Lonely people talk too loud

Eliciting a response through provocative language encourages one to not respond at all.

When I was younger, on an Internet forum I proudly said “if no one replies disagreeing to what I said, then I can assume I’m right and everyone agrees.”

Someone graciously replied with “no one replying just means they can’t be bothered and don’t want to engage with you. It’s not their obligation to discuss anything on your terms.”

And that stuck with me. Also, he didn’t have to tell me that.

And for better or worse, I for the most part feel no obligation to tell people when I disagree with them, unless we’re on a mountain, or in a Hub, and something sweet is in the air.

So stumble down the stairs again
Pretend you’re not too proud
To understand and still know when
Your voice cuts through the crowd
Lonely people talk too loud